[English] Local area domains available

[Stephen Loosley]

Hi all,

Community groups etc might be interested ...

"Community Internet Domains Readied For Release"

  <http://www.aucd.org.au>

"Community geographic Internet domain names, for example
www.ballarat.vic.au and www.emerald.vic.au etc will become
available for registration in July / August of this year.

These names have not been available before this and have been
reserved for community use. Registrants will be not-for-profit
and will have to show that they have broad community support.

They will be expected to use their website as a community portal.

.au Community Domains (auCD), the not-for-profit company
which acts as trustee of the .au Community Domains Trust, was
established this year by .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA).

AuCD will provide support services to communities who want
to register their geographic domain name. This will include a free
"How-to Kit" and a tailored website set-up system.

AuCD is being funded from the proceeds of the sale of (other)
commercial geographic Internet domain names."
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Thanks Adam,
Stephen Loosley
List Moderator
Stephen